ChelseaSummary
Generated byChelsea are back in the Champions League places after a commanding 2-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, a result that has restored confidence following a turbulent week that included a Premier League defeat to Tottenham and a Carabao Cup exit on penalties against Liverpool. The victory, secured through Morgan Rogers' second-half opener and a Cole Palmer penalty, moved the Blues to 16 points and fourth position, level with Brighton above them.
The standout story from the win is the emergence of Romeo Lavia as a genuine midfield force. The 22-year-old Belgian, who joined from Southampton in 2023 but spent much of his time at the club sidelined through injury, completed back-to-back full 90-minute appearances for the first time. Xabi Alonso described his display as "a top, top performance," while Palmer told [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football) that "people still don't realise how good he is." Lavia himself told [the club's official website](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/romeo-lavia-on-hard-work-paying-off-with-statement-performance) that the result was "a good statement for what's ahead."
Separately, [TEAMtalk reports](https://www.teamtalk.com/arsenal/zubimendi-ready-to-quit-barcelona-real-madrid-bayern-munich-atletico-madrid) that Chelsea have been informed of Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi's availability ahead of the January window, though no formal approach has been made. Chelsea travel to Sunderland on 8 November looking to build on their renewed momentum.
Chelsea Overview
October 2026
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 2 |  Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
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| 4 |  Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 16 |
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| 5 |  Liverpool | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
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| 6 |  Brentford | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
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Frequently asked questions
Chelsea were founded on March 10, 1905, following Gus Mears' acquisition of the Stamford Bridge in 1904. Several names were put up for consideration: Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC, and London FC. However, all these names were rejected and the name Chelsea F.C. was finally selected.
Chelsea are co-owned by an American consortium consisting of Todd Boehly, Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss, and Behdad Eghbali-led Clearlake Capital. Boehly, Walter, and Wyss each own a 12.8% stake in the club, while Clearlake Capital are the majority shareholder with a 61.5% stake.
Chelsea's stadium is known as the Stamford Bridge and has been the club's home venue ever since their inception in 1905. Interestingly, the Stamford Bridge was owned by a separate company after businessman Ken Bates bought the club in the 1980s, when they were on the verge of bankruptcy and stuck in the second division. In 1992, however, after a long-fought legal battle and a 'Save The Bridge' campaign from the fans, Chelsea regained ownership of the stadium.
The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.
Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.
Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Legendary defender Ron Harris holds the record for making the most appearances for Chelsea, featuring for the club in 795 games, ahead of Peter Bonetti and John Terry. The latter two are the only other players along with Harris to make over 700 appearances for the club.
Frank Lampard, arguably the greatest Chelsea player ever, is the club's leading goalscorer of all-time, netting the ball into the net 211 times in 648 games. The fact that he was a midfielder makes the feat all the more impressive.
Didier Drogba, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Petr Cech, Michael Ballack, and David Luiz are some of the most famous players to have represented Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Maurizio Sarri are among the biggest managerial names to have been a part of Chelsea's eminent history.
Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.